Top predators can provide fundamental ecosystem services such as nutrient cycling, and their impact can be even greater in environments with low nutrients and productivity, such as Arctic tundra. We estimated the effects of Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) denning on soil nutrient dynamics and vegetation production near Churchill, Manitoba in June and August 2014. Soils from fox dens contained highe...

The structure of gallium arsenide and indium phosphide (0 0 1) surfaces in the metalorganic vapor-phase epitaxy (MOVPE) environment has been investigated. During growth at V/III ratios in excess of 10, both materials are terminated with group V ad-dimers (As or P), alkyl groups and hydrogen atoms. These species sit on top of a complete layer of the group V atoms. As the V/III ratio decreases, t...

The activity and selectivity of aluminaand magnesia-supported vanadia for propane oxidative dehydrogenation can be enhanced by can be enhanced by interactions of vanadia with molydena for the alumina-supported catalyst and by phosphorous doping for the magnesia-supported catalyst.

A CBL-interacting protein kinase (CIPK) gene, BnCIPK6, was isolated in Brassica napus. Through yeast two-hybrid screening, 27 interaction partners (including BnCBL1) of BnCIPK6 were identified in Brassica napus. Interaction of BnCIPK6 and BnCBL1 was further confirmed by BiFC (bimolecular fluorescence complementation) in plant cells. Expressions of BnCIPK6 and BnCBL1 were significantly up-regula...

One of the most common types of urinary stones formed in humans and some other mammals is composed of calcium oxalate in ordered hydrated crystals. Many studies have reported a range of metals other than calcium in human stones, but few have looked at stones from animal models such as the dog. Therefore, we determined the elemental profile of canine calcium oxalate urinary stones and compared i...

The yield of triptane from the reaction of methanol with zinc iodide is dramatically increased by addition of phosphorous or hypophosphorous acid, via transfer of hydride from a P-H bond to carbocationic intermediates.

Salinity is one of the most severe abiotic stresses in one-half of all irrigated lands, causing negative effects on physiological, biochemical, and molecular responses in plants. Application of chemical fertilizers, particularly phosphorus (P) fertilizers, may reduce harmful effects of salinity. In this study, an investigation was performed on the effects of exogenous application of different l...

The behavior of four phosphate ester additives with varying levels phosphorus concentrations (very high, medium, and low) was examined through the course drilling a Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy at constant metal removal rate (4.2 mm3/s). Cutting fluid (CF) were evaluated using torque, specific cutting energy (SEC), tool wear. conditions employed had significant influence on performance additives. A...

Introduction:preeclampsia has remained one of the important obstetrical problems for which different factors have been suggested.decrease of serum levels of albumin,total protein and phosphorous have been suggested in the pathophysiology of precclampsia.the aim of this study was to determine serum levels of albumin,total protein and phosphorous in normal pregnancy and preeclamptic woman.   Me...

Almost all plant species form symbioses with soil fungi, and nutrient transfer to plants is largely mediated through this partnership. Studies of fungal nutrient transfer to plants have largely focused on the transfer of limiting soil nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorous, by mycorrhizal fungi. However, certain fungal endophytes, such as Metarhizium and Beauveria, are also able to transfe...